It’s in my soul – actor brings small town novel to big screen
What happens when you bring together a group of friends desperate to escape their small town lives, a ceasefire and 1990s rave culture? The answer – Skintown, actor and author…
Law Society president supports chief after character reference for paedophile
The president of the Law Society says David Lavery has his support to continue as chief executive after he provided a character reference for a cousin convicted of serious sexual…
Iris Murdoch artworks from secret room go on display – including self-portrait
For decades, they lay in a secret room in her attic gathering dust. Now, newly discovered artworks by the Booker prize-winning author Iris Murdoch – including the only self-portrait she…
‘She was just Gaynor from up the road’ – villagers ready for emotional Bonnie Tyler goodbye
There aren’t many villages where you can walk into a jewellers, a hardware shop, or a cafe, and hear stories about one of the world’s biggest music icons. But in…
Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double
Searches for homes for sale in the UK with air conditioning have more than doubled this summer as heatwaves push staying cool up the list of priorities for homebuyers, alongside…
Two seriously injured after passenger train derails near Lewes in East Sussex
Two people have been seriously injured after a passenger train derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes in East Sussex on Thursday. The South East Coast ambulance service said two people…
CPS director apologises for failings in case of rapist-murderer Simon Levy
The director of the Crown Prosecution Service has apologised and vowed to increase staff numbers after conceding that the court deciding whether to release Simon Levy on bail should have…
Inglorious Twelfth? Calls for grouse season to be banned to prevent wildfires and peatland damage
Every year on 12 August, fans of traditional British cuisine flock to plush restaurants in Mayfair to dine on grouse served with bread sauce and game chips. But those hoping…
Drivers issued solar eclipse warning by RAC
More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon People are being warned about driving during tonight’s eclipse. The RAC said motorists may need to turn on…
All the reasons London should hold WorldPride – from the people who know
Those behind London’s bid for the world’s largest international Pride festival explain why the city is uniquely placed to host it London has launched a bid to host the world’s…